Mmmmm… horse racing and archery — two great tastes that go great together! Yes, at long last, Hungarian master Lajos Kassai has reinvigorated the ancient Mongolian practice of horseback archery as a sport.

The archery technique used in the sport is the more than two thousand year old instinctive archery rather then [sic] the 50 year old modern archery, that lays the emphasis on the equipment, using more and more devices on the bow such as arrow rest, sight, [and] stabilizers. Shooting from the middle of the chest might be a disadvantage on the ground but it is the only successful method from horseback.

Well, this is disappointing. When I heard they combined horseback riding and archery, I figured everyone in the stands at the Belmont Stakes got a bow and arrow to fire at the track. But I guess that would break some kind of law for being too awesome or something.

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Clearly, the next evolution of this sports involved shooting from the backs of other animals. If I may make a suggestion: the shark.

06.11.07 at 3:22 pm

Weed Against Speed

itsmypostman: Instead of shark, I would have went with Serena Williams instead.

06.11.07 at 3:23 pm

Punch Rockgroin

Maybe we can bring back the ancient and proud Aztec game of Tlatchli. We will sacrifice the losers to our gods.

Hey! No need for a collective bargaining agreement!

06.11.07 at 3:31 pm

Blackcapricorn

Or perhaps shooting a shark on horseback, while wrestling in honey….

06.11.07 at 3:37 pm

Burnsy

Cue Chad Johnson press conference…

06.11.07 at 3:41 pm

itsmypostman

Weed: I think these people are adventurous, but they're not suicidal. No man (or woman) alive can tame that beast. I say try the shark and be glad if you only lose a limb in the attempt. The creature you speak of can steal a person's soul.

06.11.07 at 3:45 pm

garingo

Why not blowjob archery. I'd even be the practice dummy. Most people would be afraid to get head while some krazy bitch is shooting a bow and arrow. Not me. Call me Frodo. He isn't afraid of anything.

06.11.07 at 4:07 pm

hardawayhatesyou

yes, horse

06.11.07 at 4:20 pm

RBD

Link and Epona pwn you and your tourney.

06.11.07 at 4:43 pm

Burnsy

Wow, the Zelda reference is like a Tommy Morrison haymaker except without AIDS.